Olla



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OLLA

Filed Sept. 13, 1946 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 INVENTOR. ORV/ALE A ROUTT Patented Jan. 16, 1951 OLLA Orville L. Routt, Los Angeles, Calif., assignor to Magnetic Springs Water Company, West Hollywood, Calif., a corporation of California Application September 13, 1946, Serial No. 696,908

4 Claims.

This invention relates to an improved olla and I A further object of the invention is to provide a porous olla, the'sides of, which, as well as the bottom, are unglazed and exposed to circulating air, whereby a much greater evaporative cooling area is presented and a more efiicient cooling of contained water results.

One of the principal objects of this invention is to provide, in an olla or the like, integral supports removed and distinct from the bottom thereof, whereby when the same is positioned upon a stand there will be no danger of condensed moisture from the air collecting the dripping or running down upon the stand or the floor.

Another important object of this invention is to provide a water cooler or olla which will have a portion of its outer surface glazed whereby undesirable incrustations of minerals due to evaporation of Wall permeating water is wholly or partially eliminated.

Another and still further important object of the invention is to provide an olla or water cooler construction, which while presenting a more attractive appearance and being more readily handled, will also at the same time present a more eflicient water dispensing and cooling apparatus.

A further important object of the invention is to provide a water cooling olla which is so constructed that the lack of a flat bottom prohibits supporting of the same on a fiat plate and enables the use of a one-piece stand for positioning the olla by means of integral supports removed from its bottom and the glazing of the upper surface of the olla eliminates the necessity of a cover therefor.

Other and further important objects of the invention will be apparent from the accompanying drawings and following specifications.

The invention, in a preferred form, is illustrated in the drawings and hereinafter more fully described.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is an elevation of the improved olla construction of this invention showing the same as supported upon the usual stand.

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the olla itself.

Figure 3 is a sectional view of the improved olla of this invention.

Figure l is a top plan view of the olla illustrated in Figures 2 and 3.

Figure 5 is a bottom view of the olla, showing in more detail the integral supports whereby undesirable drip is prevented.

Figure 6 is an elevation of a modified form of the invention.

Figure 7 shows a further modified form.

Figure 8;illustrates a modification somewhat similar to that shown in Figure 6.

' As shown in the drawings:

The reference numeral I0 indicates generally the improved olla or water jar or cooler of this invention, the same being preferably composed of some porous ceramic material whereby surface evaporation of capillary water assists in cooling the contained water.

The container H] is provided with the usual opening l2 at the top for reception of the overturned mouth of the usual water containing bottle and a spigot M is inserted adjacent the lower end of the container for water dispensing purposes.

Formed integral with the material of the container l0 are-several protuberances 16, which, as shown in the drawings, may be four in number and are usually evenly spaced around the periphery of the lower edge of the container. Obviously the number and spacing of these protuberances or extensions 16 may be varied as necessity demands or occasion arises.

When the olla is positioned upon a stand or support 20 the only portions thereof which contact the material of the stand are the extensions or protuberances I6 whereby a free space as shown at I I for circulating air is provided between the lower periphery of the olla and. the upper portion of the stand which may be a ring-like element as shown at l3. In addition to providing a space for air circulation, which concurrently also allows a-greatly enhanced evaporating action, the possibility of condensed moisture running or dripping down onto the stand 2!! is greatly reduced. Any such condensed moisture, if in excess, will now follow along the under convex surface of the olla it and collect adjacent its lowermost bottom portion and eventually, if not evaporated in the meantime, will fall into the container 24 which is provided for this purpose.

The olla of Figures 6 and 8 is of a somewhat different shape as illustrated at 26, but the important feature of the convex bottom is retained. A spigot 28 is provided in each case. In the form of Figure 6, the olla is supported on a stand 39 having an upper cylindrical portion 32 which is perforated for better air circulation. A drip receptacle is provided at 34. In Figure 8 the olla is adapted to rest upon a table or the like 40 and a perforated support 32 is employed.

In Figure 7 the olla 42 is larger but the convex bottom is retained and the upper part of the supporting stand comprises a series of vertical slats or the like 44 having rings 46 at the top and bottom. In this manner an abundance of circulat ing air is provided and a very efii'cient cooling action results. The usual spigot mounted in the olla, as shown at 48, and a drip container is placed on the stand, as at 50. The shape of the olla itself may be varied considerably, so long as the convex bottom is retained. The ordinar fiat bottomed olla isusually positioned or supported on a flat plate at the top of the stand. This plate has a central hole allowing drainage to the excess water container. Unless frequently cleaned, the space between the plate and the bottom of the olla becomes quite foul, and obviously no circulation of air can take place. Furthermore,- unsightly incru'stations of evaporated water on the top and sides of the olla necessitate the use of a cover. This, in addition to impairing circulation, is not too sanitary and increases th cost of the equipment. The convex bottom and side supports eliminate these objectionable features.

This invention also contemplates glazing certain portions of the surface of the olla, particularly the top thereof as indicated by the numeral I in Figure 2 and the numeral 43 in Figure 7, whereby capillary action through those portions will beprevented and undesirable incrustations of deposited minerals owing to evaporation of perineating water will be prevented. This glazing" can be applied to any portion of the olla but is preferable on those portions visible to the eye. In this way a more attractive appearance is presented and necessity of cleaning the container at frequent intervals is eliminated.

It will be seen that herein is provided, in an olla or water cooler, a more efiicient construction and one which is more attractive and also more desirable from a utilit standpoint in that it always presents a neat and clean appearance and furthermore operates more eificiently. The olla can also be more readily kept clean and the supporting stand and adjacent flooring are not so liable to be Wet and soiled.

I am aware that many changes may be made and numerous details of construction varied throughout a wide range without departing from the principles of this invention and I, therefore, do not propose limiting the patent granted hereon, otherwise than as necessitated b the prior art.

I claim as my invention.

1. A water cooler including an olla having a convex unglazed bottom and unglazed sides and means for supporting the olla for free circulation of air about the bottom and sides.

2. A water cooler including an olla having a convex unglazed bottom and unglazed sides and means for supporting the olla for free circulation of air about the bottom and sides, said means comprising a stand having a ring at its top to support the olla, said ring spaced from the main body portion of the olla.

3. A water cooler including an olla having glazed top and glazed sides, a convex unglazed bottom and means for supporting the olla for free' circulation of air about the bottom, said means comprising a stand having a supporting ring at its top and inte ral protuberances on the one for positioning the olla on the ring with an air circulating s ace between the ring and the olla body.

4. An olla comprising a porous container having' glazed top and partially glazed sides, an unglaze'd convex bottom, supporting elements integral with the olla said supporting elements adjacent the junction of the sides and bottom thereof, and a supporting stand for the olla, said stand includinga topmost ring for contacting the integral su ports at the outer edge of the olla whereby the entire convex bottom surface is left free for air circulation thereunder.

ORVILLE L. ROUTT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 871,914 Conover Nov. 26, 1907 1,692,062 Tobin Nov". 20, 1928 1,991,641 Truitt Feb. 19, 1935 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 28,409 Great Britain Feb. 5, 1903 

